An update

I suck at blogging. I really, really do want to get better, though. Since I posted last, so much has changed! It makes me sad that I didn’t write about it. Here is my attempt to chronicle the past couple of months.

Most of May – waiting to hear if our home loan went through … it was a little scary for a few reasons, but mostly because Denny has been a victim of identity theft in the past.

May 27 – Around 5 p.m. we got a call from the bank to say that everything was approved and we would close as soon as possible.

June 3 – We signed and signed and signed … and got the keys to our new home! That process amazed me … such a big commitment, but I think we did the right thing! We met the friends of the previous owner (who are taking care of the estate); they are such a cute, older couple. The woman said she was so happy to see a young couple like us get the home. We went to the home that night. Denny started painting; Jenny and I started to tear down wallpaper.

June 6 – We left for our annual camping/fishing vacation in northern Michigan. I was miserable on the way up. I had a cold that Denny had passed to me and I just couldn’t get comfortable in the car. I was 30 weeks pregnant, which didn’t help. To top it off, it turned from bright and sunny to cold and rainy by the time we got up north.

June 7-9 – The weather was awful – rain and cold, but the fishing was great! Denny caught a monster and actually everyone ended up catching at least one big fish. We also slept great in the truck camper and just had a good time with most of Denny’s family.

June 10-12 – Continued the vacation and it got much better and more enjoyable, but the new home that needed so much work continued to loom in our minds. We decided to cut the trip short and head back to work on our home.

June 13-20 – Our days were mixed with work and working on the house. Denny painted most of the house and we tried to prepare to move. We also had great help from Dennis, Karen, Travis and Chad during this time!

Also, at my 32-week appointment, the doctor said the baby’s head was down and she probably weighed around four pounds. Everything seems great! I definitely feel bigger … it’s much harder to get up and my feet are swollen. Otherwise, I feel pretty good. I haven’t been sleeping long hours even when I can sleep in, but I have been getting rest.

June 21 – We moved all the big stuff with the help of many – Jenny, Aaron, Collin, Alicia, Luke, Travis and Chad! We still have a very long way to go, but we’re getting there.

Last night we slept in the new house for the first time. It was different, but good! We’re so happy to have a place that is truly ours! Now we just need to completely finish the move and get ready for this baby!

House shopping

With all this baby talk, it's easy for me to forget other exciting news in our lives. This past week we put in a bid on a house ... they countered ... we countered ... they countered and today we agreed! So if all goes well, we should close before the end of May! I'm still in shock and so happy that this worked in our favor ... it's just such a great time to buy right now with the low interest rates and the huge tax rebate!

24 weeks

Time is flying! I can't believe how fast this second trimester is going. I still feel great ... I've been eating like a hog and the scale is starting to reflect it! I really need to break down and buy some more maternity clothes ... especially camis. All of my tank tops keep coming up over my stomach (of course I'm wearing shirts on top of them!) and it's so frustrating. I just hate spending money on clothes I will use for such a short period of time. Oh well!

I have been feeling our little girl move around more and I love it! Even when it's 3 or 4 in the morning ... it's a relief to know she is moving ... especially considering that I always wake up on my back. I just can't sleep well on my side, but I really do fall asleep that way!

Pink it is!

The ultrasound went very well ... once we finally got called back! I left work especially early today to pick up Denny and then we headed into Jackson to get a late lunch before the appointment. We ate at Subway and ended with a lot of extra time on our hands. No biggie ... we just waited in the car and I drank the 32 ounces of water an hour before the appointment. We went into the office early ... just in case we could get in early. Yeah right! They kept calling everyone's name in the waiting room except mine, which wouldn't have been a big deal except for all the water I had consumed. I was beginning to get really uncomfortable and finally they called my name ... it was only 30 minutes after my scheduled time, but that's a long time when you have to wait to pee!

Anyway, the lady was so nice and apologetic ... there was no way I could be mad ... she's very busy!

We got started. She asked us if we wanted to know ... YES! She asked if I had a feeling one way. I told her I thought it was a girl and she said I was probably right then. She then proceeded to get our little darling on the screen and immediately told us the news ... it's a girl! I was in awe ... she's so amazing already! She kept waving her hand. I'm so in love with this little girl! And she was healthy and everything seems to be going well. We got a lot of great photos.

Boy or girl?

April 3 is the day we find out!

Halfway today

It's hard to believe, but today marks the halfway mark. I've been feeling so much better the past several weeks. Now I can finally understand why people have more than one child!

Complete slacker

I feel like I've missed days and days; no weeks and weeks of work and life in general. I have been SICK ... I've had a lot of days when I have questioned why anyone would put themselves through this type of torture. I've begged this sweet little baby to stop making me so sick, and mostly I've laid on the couch a lot.

All that to say, I am hoping the sickness has passed for good. I need some relief ... I need to go to work and get things accomplished. I need to get out of the house on the weekends. I need to exercise. I just need to do something besides throwing up and laying down!

Today has been pretty low key. We drove around looking at houses ... then went to eat at Gilbert's ... it was my first time there. Not too bad; I still prefer Outback steaks, though! It was just a nice day to spend with Denny. Here's a photo of me today ... 16 weeks!